The History of the Abolitionist Movement
Thursday, February 9th at 12 p.m. ET
In celebration of Black History Month, the National Constitution Center presents a discussion of the rich history of the abolitionist movement in America with writers and historians Linda Hirshman, author of The Color of Abolition: How a Printer, a Prophet, and a Contessa Moved a Nation, and Manisha Sinha, author of The Slave’s Cause: A History of Abolition. They will explore the abolitionist roots of constitutional change, focusing on key figures including Maria Weston Chapman, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, and more. Thomas Donnelly, chief content officer at the National Constitution Center, moderates.
This program is made possible through the generous support of Citizens and presented in partnership with the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia.